Defeat the heat (November 2007)
Defeat the heat
Survive the high temperatures with these stay-cool strategiesAt the company braai
Beer, sun and touch rugby can cause heat exhaustion, which forces blood to flow away from your organs to your skin, shocking your system and causing headaches, nausea and fainting. It’s also the first step towards heatstroke, which causes your body to reach fatal temperatures.
Your heat shield Baked beans. Guzzle water instead of beer and scoff down a cup of baked beans. In a recent study at St Cloud State University, a mix of carbs, protein and sodium helped athletes retain liquid better than drinking energy drinks or water alone.
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